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WHACKMASTER 03-04-2017 12:00 PM


Originally Posted by RightSeat4Ever (Post 2313723)
Net of 700 a year? Are you kidding me? Let's do some math.

(120 retirements a yr (until the FAA up the age to 67) + 100 folks that interview, offered a job and never show + 100 folks that leave for carriers where they can make CA in less than 12 yrs) - 700 = 380 new pilots a year.

That's why I wrote NET of 700 :rolleyes:

at6d 03-04-2017 02:30 PM

For what it's worth, the last two years of hiring have been in line with company forecasts.


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